🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Hodotermitidae

2 species · Animalia · Order Blattodea

Hodotermitidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Blattodea, class Insecta. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

The species' holotype has a distinct red-brown head that is 3.
viator is a unique feature among members of the Hodotermitidae family.
viator larvae as having a light brown body, a large brown head, distinctly faceted black eyes, and yellow ocelli.
viator have indistinctly striped brown abdomens, and body lengths between 6 and 8 mm.

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Representative Hodotermitidae Species

Microhodotermes viator (Latreille, 1804)

Microhodotermes viator is a polymorphic, sexually dimorphic hodotermitid termite…

Hodotermes mossambicus (Hagen, 1853)

Hodotermes mossambicus is a widespread African termite that benefits ecosystems …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Hodotermitidae?

Hodotermitidae animals belong to the Blattodea order in the Animalia kingdom. The species' holotype has a distinct red-brown head that is 3. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Hodotermitidae?

Hodotermitidae is classified in the order Blattodea, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. viator is a unique feature among members of the Hodotermitidae family.

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